Native Americans have not had the easiest time in the United States. Once the Europeans arrived, their culture and lifestyle became somewhat diminished. This affected theatre life for Native Americans as well. They destroyed Native American societies, which had a big affect on their theatre. Scholars have categorized Native American dramas into different categories. These categories include languages, material/economic cultures, relgions, as well as their sociological/geographical relationships. Learning is a very important part of Native American drama, and it is said that all people are said to be some kind of artist.. Religion was also a major part of Native American theatre as well. One interesting and major fact of Native American drama was that the audience took a more active role in the plays as well. They are said to be part of the play. There were several dimensions to Native American drama, including plot, dialogue, gestures, costumes, etc. Navajo chantways were a famous form of Native American drama, often an epic. These were often the most powerful forms of Native American drama. Shamanism played a very important role in Native American drama as well. Today, Native Americans try to create dramas that incorporate elements of Native American life as well as of Euro-American life.